“…a straw-man movie.”

“…one of Crawford’s first forays into camp.”

“The propaganda is thick, but the tone is consistently light.”

…piles up the intrigue and obsession.

“…the distinguishing factor is the sense of humanity Demme brings to this inhumane material.”

“This might be one of Bette Davis’ least sympathetic parts, which is saying something.”

“…so harrowing that you may feel as if Possessor has possessed you.”

“…strangely, seductively sets the table for the twisted series to come.”

“Evidence that movies at the beginning could be as bizarre as anything we get today…”

“What’s distinctive about The Hitch-Hiker is the sensitivity it has for the trauma involved.”